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danielf
06-03-2004, 13:11
My gf received an email on her ntl account that appears to contain a virus (though I'm not sure as I've only read it on webmail on a mac).

The text is as follows

Dear user of Ntlworld.com e-mail server gateway,

Our main mailing server will be temporary unavaible for next two days,
to continue receiving mail in these days you have to configure our free
auto-forwarding service.

For details see the attach.

Best wishes,
The Ntlworld.com team

The subject is 'Important notify about your e-mail account.'

The attachment is called moreinfo.pif

Looks dodgy (if only for the bad grammar/spelling), and I thought I'd post it here as it purports to be from ntlworld.
swoop101
06-03-2004, 13:16
Quite right, it is bogus.
The latest virus attachments are coming through as .pif files to confuse people who have become wary of the usual .zip etc
denial
06-03-2004, 13:20
My gf received an email on her ntl account that appears to contain a virus (though I'm not sure as I've only read it on webmail on a mac).

The text is as follows



The subject is 'Important notify about your e-mail account.'

The attachment is called moreinfo.pif

Looks dodgy (if only for the bad grammar/spelling), and I thought I'd post it here as it purports to be from ntlworld.


Received one today indicating it was from NTL containing a .zip file, with the following message, again looks dodgy. :erm:




Dear user of "Ntlworld.com" mailing system,

Our antivirus software has detected a large ammount of viruses outgoing
from your email account, you may use our free anti-virus tool to clean up
your computer software.

For more information see the attached file.

Attached file protected with the password for security reasons. Password is 12058.

Sincerely,
The Ntlworld.com team

Attached MoreInfo.zip



Dan
danielf
06-03-2004, 13:27
I just noticed this has been discussed recently :dunce:

http://forum.nthellworld.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8779

Perhaps this thread should be merged or removed?
Paul
06-03-2004, 13:48
I just noticed this has been discussed recently :dunce:

http://forum.nthellworld.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8779

Perhaps this thread should be merged or removed?

Yep - another Bagle e-mail. :)
Neil
06-03-2004, 13:52
Thread closed due to duplication-link to original provided.

Please try to use the search feature before posting, thanks. :)